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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8115185 | System and/or method for reading, measuring and/or controlling intensity of light emitted from an LED A system and/or a method reads, measures and/or controls intensity of light emitted from a light-emitting diode (LED). The system and/or the method have a light intensity detector adjacent to the LED for reading and/or measuring the intensity of light emitted from t... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7935916 | System and/or method for reading, measuring and/or controlling intensity of light emitted from an LED A system and/or a method reads, measures and/or controls intensity of light emitted from a light-emitting diode (LED). The system and/or the method have a light intensity detector adjacent to the LED for reading and/or measuring the intensity of light emitted from t... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7703279 | Programmable cylinder, system and method for changing velocity of a machine element within a cylinder A programmable cylinder, a system and a method change a velocity of a machine element within a compartment. A light detector within the compartment determines that the machine element is located at a first position or at a second position and/or is moving at a first... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7626153 | System and/or method for reading, measuring and/or controlling intensity of light emitted from an LED A system and/or a method for reads, measures and/or controls intensity of light emitted from a light-emitting diode (LED). The system and/or the method have a light intensity detector adjacent to the LED for reading and/or measuring the intensity of light emitted fr... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7518100 | System and method for detecting a position of a movable element A system and a method detect a position of a movable element within the interior of the compartment via a light source and/or a light sensor. The light sensor is connected to a platform and/or to a film for detecting an intensity of a light within the interior of th... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7476842 | System and method for emitting and/or detecting light within a compartment A system and a method emit and/or detect light within a compartment via one or more lenses. A light source emits the light in an interior of the compartment via one or more lenses and/or an optical fiber. Further, the system and the method may provide a light sensor... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7468522 | Collar, system and method for detecting a mark on a rod A collar, a system and a method detect a mark on a rod within an interior of the collar. The mark and the rod move from a first position to a second position within an interior of the collar between a first end and a second end of the collar. A light emitter and/or ... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7456385 | System and method for detecting an end of and/or a beginning of a stroke A system and a method detect that a movable element within an interior of a compartment is at an end of a stroke and/or a beginning of the stroke within the interior of the compartment. A switch and/or an electrical circuit is connected to the compartment for detect... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7348542 | System and method for detecting an intensity of light A system and a method detect an intensity of light within an interior of a compartment and/or of an end cap to locate a position of a movable element within the interior of the compartment. A platform is attached to interior walls of the end cap for positioning a li... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7294823 | System and method for detecting a position of a movable element A system and a method detect a position of a movable element within an interior of a compartment. The interior of the compartment has a light source, a light sensor, a base, a support and/or a movable element. The base is located between and/or is connected to the l... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291830 | Light pipe, system and method for measuring light attenuation A light pipe, a system and a method measure light attenuation from an optical fiber connected to a light source. The optical fiber transmits light from the light source to a light detector to determine a distance between the optical fiber and the light detector. The... | 11/06/2007 |
